James Milner believes his £26million move to Manchester City will cement his place as an England regular.

Milner, who is set to make his City debut against Liverpool on Monday, is desperate to become a first-choice under Fabio Capello.

And the 24-year-old, who finally completed his protracted move from Aston Villa to City on Wednesday, believes he can achieve just that at his new club.

"It might help my England chances," said Milner. "If you're playing week in, week out with good players you're putting yourself in the window for the England team. But I just want to go out there and play as well as I can, become the best player I can and win trophies.

"I came close last year when we lost the Carling Cup final but hopefully we can go one better here and win something. It would nice to have some medals to show the grandchildren when you finish your career and they're aiming as high as possible here."

Although Milner featured in a wide role for England at the World Cup, he reinvented himself as a central midfielder over the past 18 months at Villa and said City boss Roberto Mancini sees that as his most effective position.

"Wherever the manager wants to play I'll do it to the best of my ability," said Milner. "I enjoy it in the middle, that's probably my best position and I've shown my best football there over the last 18 months. I've been at my most creative and I've scored goals there. I've enjoyed it immensely in the middle and I think that's where he's signed me to play.

"But if he asks me to play anywhere else, I'll do whatever is best for the team. As long as the team is winning that's all that matters."

Milner's deal involved former City midfielder Stephen Ireland going to Villa as part of the £26m package. And Milner said he hoped to have as big an impact at Eastlands as two-time City Player of the Year Ireland.

"I've seen Stephen play many times and I think he's a great player," said Milner. "He was loved by the fans here for a good reason. He gave his all for City and was a very good player for them. Hopefully I can do the same and show the fans what I'm all about.

"I just want to get out there and do what I do best. That's score and create a few goals and help the team at the other end as well by preventing a few. I loved every single second at Villa. It was a great club to play for from the moment I signed to the moment I left.

"When I left the training ground the other day it was exciting to be coming to City but it was very sad leaving.

"I have close friends at the club, there are great lads and staff there. I'm thankful to them and the fans.

"The way the game against West Ham went was probably a nice way to finish off there. Hopefully the fans know that every time I stepped out on the pitch I gave 100 per cent for them. They gave me a fantastic reception. They were brilliant for me. I just hope they know I did everything I could while I played for their club."